Which preposition to use with potato

with Occurrences 71%

Fill the potato with the mixture and let bake in a moderate oven until tender and serve hot.

in Occurrences 68%

Some had their children with them, who looked half perished with cold, always insufficiently clad, but they were quite happy roasting potatoes in the ashes.

for Occurrences 34%

A clean, staid-looking girl stood at a table, peeling potatoes for dinner.

to Occurrences 32%

Let boil up once and add the potatoes to the sauce.

into Occurrences 26%

Cut boiled potatoes into thin slices; then fry 1 chopped onion in 2 tablespoonfuls of butter.

from Occurrences 17%

Cheese was tenpence; potatoes from five to ten shillings a bushel.

on Occurrences 14%

Place a border of mashed potatoes on a platter and put the stew in the centre; serve hot.

of Occurrences 13%

He's a small potato of a man in his way of livin'.

at Occurrences 10%

After gazing spell-bound upon it for one hour, he rushed home and set the following in type: "What is the difference between the Rev. ADAM CLARK, and the big potato at the fair?

AS Occurrences 9%

THE POTATO AS AN ARTICLE OF HUMAN FOOD.This valuable esculent, next to wheat, is of the greatest importance in the eye of the political economist.

without Occurrences 5%

of potatoes without salt, mash them in the same water in which they were boiled, and rub them through a colander.

by Occurrences 5%

Boil and mash the potatoes by recipe No. 1145; add a seasoning of pepper and salt, and, when liked, a little minced parsley.

out Occurrences 4%

the boy cried when Squinty reached him, and took the potato out of his hand.

under Occurrences 4%

" The Easterner peeled potatoes under constant laughing amendment as to method.

than Occurrences 3%

At some places, orangeries were sold by the foot for fire-wood, because, as it was alledged, that republicans had more occasion for apples and potatoes than oranges.

until Occurrences 3%

Boil 4 sweet potatoes until soft.

per Occurrences 3%

We get 3-1/2 lb. of potatoes per person.

about Occurrences 2%

The way led out of the shadow of the trees into the open, and we came upon "the quarters"long, low buildings with patches of corn and sweet potatoes about them.

over Occurrences 2%

Let them boil until tender; try them with a fork, and when done, pour the water away from them; let them stand by the side of the fire with the lid of the saucepan partially uncovered, and when the potatoes are thoroughly dry, put them into a hot vegetable-dish, with a piece of butter the size of a walnut; pile the potatoes over this, and serve.

through Occurrences 2%

Boil the potatoes, well drain them, and pound them smoothly in a mortar, or beat them up with a fork; add the stock or broth, and rub the potatoes through a sieve.

after Occurrences 2%

Sift one-half cup of flour into the potatoes after returning to the fire and keep covered closely for about five minutes.

like Occurrences 2%

The kettle stood next, half filled with salted water, in which nestled the potatoes like so many nested eggs.

against Occurrences 1%

After several ineffectual efforts, he at last blew the potato against the opposite wall with sufficient force to make it rebound, and he then, without difficulty, secured it.

during Occurrences 1%

No attention was given to the potatoes during the time they remained on the sand, and they grew without the influence of the sun or light.

Which preposition to use with  potato